TORNEY, Alice Coralyn Joy 1871-1951

JOY, JONES, TORNEY

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 4/7/2014 at 09:11:40

Alice Coralyn Joy was born January 15, 1871 at Mitchell County, Iowa to Harriet Alcina Jones of New York and Benjamin Cartwright Joy of Massachusetts.

Found in the 1880 - 1900 censuses living at West Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa:
1880: Benj. C. Joy 50, Hariett A. Joy 47, Emma M. Joy 18, Ed. J. Joy 16, Hattie D. Joy 14, Louis E. Joy 11, Alice C. Joy 9, Albert C. Joy 4.

1885: B C Joy 59, Harriet A Joy 51, Hattie Joy 19, Louis E Joy 17, Alice Joy 14, Albert C Joy 9, Archie Joy 4.

1900: Benjamin Joy 74, Harriet A Joy 66, Alice C Joy 29, Archie H Joy 19.

Alice married Hugh Alexander Torney on October 7, 1914 at Mitchell County, Iowa.

From the Mitchell County, Iowa Gen Web site:
"A quiet home wedding occurred at the home of Mrs. Harriet Joy Wednesday, October 7th, 1914 at 3:30 p.m. when her daughter, Alice Coralyn, was united in marriage with Mr. Hugh A. Torney, Prof. J.L. Taber performing the ceremony. Only immediate relatives of the parties were present. The bride was becomingly gowned in a cream brocaded silk poplin, wearing a corsage bouquet of white sweet peas. The groom wore the conventional black. The home was gorgeous in its decorations of autumn leaves and flowers. After the usual congratulations, the company were seated at a table and partook in a two-course repast, served by Miss Vera Torney and Mrs. M.A. Piper. Prof. Taber conveyed the newlyweds to St. Ansgar in his car, they going from there to Helca, S.D. for a short trip. The many friends of this worthy couple join in good wishes for a happy and prosperous life."

Found in the 1915 census living at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa: Alice Torney age 44.

March 1, 1916, couple moved to Barron Wisconsin

Found in the 1920 census at Barron, Barron, Wisconsin: Hugh A Forney 51, Alace Forney 48.

Alice died December 6, 1951 at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa and is buried at the Osage City Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell, Iowa.

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